The tailgating party's over for some rowdy Kentucky students

The booze has dried up and the music has stopped at a popular student football tailgating area near the University of Kentucky's Commonwealth Stadium because of fighting before the Sept. 15 game against Western Kentucky.

UK President Eli Capilouto banned alcohol, DJs and bands from the tailgating area along Cooper Drive for Saturday's game against South Carolina, writing in an email to students and ticket holders Thursday morning that:

"A small number of people acted in a manner that seriously threatened the safety of those around them and of police and other safety officials who are there to protect us all. Such behavior will not be tolerated."

There also will be increased police presence in the stretch of Cooper Drive between Sports Center Drive and University Drive. A video posted on YouTube after the WKU game that says it was shot at the tailgate area shows a group of men apparently beating a man lying face down in the grass.

"We want people to attend games," Capilouto wrote in the email. "We want all of you to tailgate and enjoy each other's company in a responsible fashion. But we will not allow actions and behaviors that threaten the safety of our students, our fans or of officials who are present to protect everyone."